Lakes and swimming spots for dogs in France
A dog-friendly lake gives your dog a place to cool down and swim safely, away from supervised bathing areas where they are often not allowed. Here are 10 lakes and stretches of water where your dog is welcome.
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List continuously verified and enriched by the community of dog owners.
Lakes & waterwaysDomaine departemental d'Hostens
Hostens · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Water bowl available · Shade available
Lakes & waterwaysLac de la Dathée et son tour
Noues de Sienne · Normandie · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Enough space
Lakes & waterwaysPlage Beau-Rivage Lac de Cazaux-Sanguinet
Sanguinet · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Water bowl available
Lakes & waterwaysLac de Guerledan
Guerledan · Bretagne · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Shade available
Lakes & waterwaysLac du Cres
Le Cres · Occitanie · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed
Lakes & waterwaysParc public de Pombonne
Bergerac · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Water bowl available · Shade available
Lakes & waterwaysLac de Tremelin
Iffendic · Bretagne · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Shade available
Lakes & waterwaysEtangs d'Apigne
Rennes · Bretagne · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Shade available
Lakes & waterwaysBegles Plage Plaine des Sports
Begles · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Water bowl available
Lakes & waterwaysBase de loisirs de Bedanne
Tourville-la-Riviere · Normandie · Lakes & waterways
Dogs allowed · Enclosed venue
Frequently asked questions
Can dogs swim in lakes?
In supervised bathing areas, dogs are generally not allowed for health reasons. However, many banks and unsupervised areas do welcome them: those are the ones we list.
Is lake swimming safe for my dog?
Rinse your dog with clean water after swimming and watch out for blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), which are toxic especially in summer during hot weather. If in doubt about water quality, keep your dog out.